Morris tribune., 1887-02-23
THE STEWART ESTATE.
SUIT TO OPPOSE JUDGE HENRY Hill
TON AS EXECUTOR.

Allegations of Fraud in the Management
Hall Butler, a Legatee of Mrs. Stow
art. the PIaintiff-Proposed Sale OF
Mrs Stewards Personal Effects.
New York, Feb. 21.-Suit has been begun
by Prescott Hall Butler as heir at law OF
Mrs. A. It. Stewart and a legatee under her
will to take the estate out Of the hands OF
Judge Henry Hilton who is executor OF the
wills of both Mr.. and Mrs Stewart. Allega-
tions of fraud in the management Of Mrs.
Stewards estates are made and the supreme
court is prayed to appoint a receiver to set
aside MIR. Hilton's acts as executor and
trustee and to direct a partition OF the real
estate disposed of by Mrs Stewards viii.
The suit is brought against Mr. Hilton indi-
vidualy and as executor and trustee under
the will and against all other
persons interested in the disposition OF the
real property belonging to the estate. The
plaintiff, Mr.. Butler, is a nephew of Mrs.
Stewart. He is sou OF Charles E. Butler
and a member OF the firm OF Eyarts, Choat
S Beaman, of which Senator Evarts is SON
ior member Mr.. Hilton was the friend and
adviser of Mr.. Alexander T. Stewart and,
after Mr. Stewards death, in 1870,
of his widow, whose will MIR.
Butler now seeks to set aside. The complaint
was served ON Mr.. Hilton on Thursday morn
ing about the same time that it was filed in
this county. The complaint is one Of the
longest ever drawn, filling fully SS5 pages
The next step in the settlement OF the es-
tate left by the late Mrs. A. T. Stewart viii
be the sale at private auction at the Thirty
fourth street mansion of all her personal
effects. The spacious chambers on the second
floor are crowded with beautiful gowns Of
all STYLES and of every variety of material
promising in themselves rare treat to the
fortunate ones hidden to the sale. The col
lection comprises an endless variety of gar
ments, as Mrs. Stewart, though past 50 years
of age, was extremely fond OF dress, and
placed no stint on the qualification Of her
tastes in this direction.
A remarkable collection of beautiful wigs
of that delicate auburn tinge which con-
traSted so well with Mrs. Stewards complex
ion is ca.a,ogued among the effects to be dis
posed Of and will certainly prove novel
feature of the sale. All Of Mrs. Stewards
jewelry. valued at some $40, 900, will also be
sold. 1t comprises diamond rings, bangles,
a magnificent sapphire necklace, diamond
neckIa c., old and curious breaStpinS wonder
full earrings Of special make, which were
given to her years ago, besides largo num-
Der of unset precious stones. Just who will
become the purchasers OF this fine array
of feminine finery is matter of much spec
ulation. Only the friends and relatives of
Mrs. Stewart are to be allowed to become
purchasers, but as the family connection is
very large it is thought that good prices will
be realized. 1t is supposed that many of the
jewels VIII be bought in by the family. Sur
prise has been expressed tnat Mrs.
Stewart did not will all these
things to her relatives, the
jewels especially, some of which were in her
family before she married Mr.. Stewart.
After the sale of these effects it is under
stood that the furniture in the house will be
sold.